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    [friday, august 28, 2020]    
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[08/28/20 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 28
Updates include: FOX plots animated spin-off for "The X-Files"; Gus Birney, Dylan Gage tapped for Starz's "Shining Vale"; and CBS assigns more production return dates.

[08/28/20 - 11:00 AM]
ABC Orders Limited Series "Women of the Movement," Chronicling the Story of Mamie Till Mobley Seeking Justice for Son Emmett Till
The series will be comprised of six episodes focusing on Mamie Till Mobley, who devoted her life to seeking justice for her son Emmett Till following his brutal murder in the Jim Crow South.

[08/28/20 - 09:32 AM]
Tia Mowry Signs Three Picture Deal with Lifetime to Star in and Produce Movies for the Network's "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" Holiday Slate
"We are committed to fostering long-term relationships with beloved talent that our viewers connect with and are thrilled to have Tia jumping on our sleigh," said Tanya Lopez.

[08/28/20 - 09:15 AM]
Video: "Singled Out" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Quibi
The series is set to return with all-new episodes every weekday starting Monday, September 7.

[08/28/20 - 08:49 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Offers the Premiere Episode of New Docu-Series "Love Fraud" for Free Ahead of Its On-Air Premiere
The four-part series launches this Sunday, August 30 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/28/20 - 08:25 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, "Big Brother" Hold Off Demo Competition
The Eye edges ABC and NBC among adults 18-49, while NBC is the most-watched broadcaster.

[08/28/20 - 08:00 AM]
Season 2 of "His Dark Materials" Debuts This November
Joining the cast this season are Terence Stamp, Jade Anouka and Simone Kirby.

[08/27/20 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 27
Updates include: Netflix renews German drama "Biohackers"; Sam Neill to star in "Invasion" for Apple TV+; and John Harlan Kim named regular on FOX's "9-1-1."

[08/27/20 - 12:02 PM]
It's Go Time as NBC Kickstarts the Season with Everyone's Favorite Series
"The Voice," "Weakest Link" and "Ellen's Game of Games" are among the series on tap this fall.

[08/27/20 - 11:51 AM]
Elevating the Voices of Survivors and Victims' Loved Ones, ID Premieres Season Two of the Powerful Series, "Impact of Murder"
In a gripping four-episode second season, the stories examine instances of racial injustice, domestic violence, a wrongful conviction, and a fatal chance encounter.

[08/27/20 - 11:23 AM]
Crackle Announces the Launch of Comedy Thriller, "Blue Iguana," Available Free Exclusively on Crackle September 1
The movie, written by Hadi Hajaig, stars Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell, Ben Schwartz and Phoebe Fox.

[08/27/20 - 11:19 AM]
Video: "The Social Dilemma" - Official Trailer - Netflix
As digital platforms increasingly become a lifeline to stay connected, Silicon Valley insiders reveal how social media is reprogramming civilization by exposing what's hiding on the other side of your screen.

[08/27/20 - 11:05 AM]
AXS TV's Popular Countdown Series "The Top Ten Revealed" Continues Its Third Season with a Look at the Most Iconic "Destination Songs" on Sunday, October 4 at 8:00 P.M. ET
Katie Daryl once again leads a rotating roster of icons and experts from across the entertainment spectrum, as they share their candid, off-the-cuff and often outrageous thoughts on the groundbreaking artists, albums and songs who left an indelible mark on music in a variety of unique categories.

[08/27/20 - 11:01 AM]
A+E Networks Launches New Cross-Platform Campaign "Voices Magnified" Amplifying Social Change-Makers and Addressing a Range of Critical Issues Facing Our Nation Today
The first programming special to originate under the banner is "Voices Magnified: Policing in America" which premieres Sunday, August 30 at 9:00/8:00c on A&E.

[08/27/20 - 10:06 AM]
"Bridezillas" Season 13 Premieres September 24 on WE tv
The new season marks the addition of Emmy Award and NAACP Image Award winner Loni Love as the new voice of its signature series.

[08/27/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Babysitter: Killer Queen" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Two years after defeating a satanic cult led by his babysitter Bee, Cole's trying to forget his past and focus on surviving high school.

[08/27/20 - 10:00 AM]
Nickelodeon Ups Order for Two New Remotely Produced Hit Shows - "Group Chat" and "Unfiltered"
Both series return back-to-back beginning Saturday, September 5 at 8:00/7:00c.

[08/27/20 - 10:00 AM]
ABC News Hosts Town Hall with President Donald Trump, "The Presidential Town Hall: Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Questions," Anchored by George Stephanopoulos
The one-hour special event airs Tuesday, September 15 at 9:00 p.m. EDT/6:00 p.m. PDT.

[08/27/20 - 09:32 AM]
Sharpen Those Turquoise Knives! HBO Max Renews Selena Gomez's Cooking Show "Selena + Chef" for Season Two
The final four episodes of its first season debuted today on the streamer.

[08/27/20 - 09:13 AM]
Video: "Baby" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Netflix
The show's final season drops Wednesday, September 16 on the streaming service.

[08/27/20 - 09:01 AM]
"Fall Harvest" Programming Event Begins September 19 on Hallmark Channel
Pair your pumpkin spice and celebrate the season with five original movie premieres during the annual "Fall Harvest" programming event on Hallmark Channel, Saturday nights beginning September 19.

[08/27/20 - 09:01 AM]
CBS All Access' New Docuseries "That Animal Rescue Show" to Premiere on Thursday, Oct. 29
Executive produced by five-time Academy Award(R)-nominated filmmaker Richard Linklater and two-time Academy Award winner Bill Guttentag, all 10 episodes will be available to binge exclusively for CBS All Access subscribers.

[08/27/20 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Europe's Dramedy Series "Gosta" to Premiere in the U.S. August 31
On the heels of his first job offer, Gösta, a 28-year-old child psychologist, moves from Stockholm to the small, rural Swedish town of Småland.

[08/27/20 - 09:00 AM]
ABC Announces Unscripted Series Premiere Dates for 2020-2021 Season
"Celebrity Family Feud," "Press Your Luck" and "Match Game" will shift to Thursdays beginning September 24.

[08/27/20 - 08:31 AM]
"Mo Willems and The Storytime All-Stars Present: Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime!" Premieres Thursday, September 17 on HBO Max
Anthony Anderson, Yvette Nicole Brown, Rachel Dratch, Cameron Esposito, Tony Hale, Greta Lee, Tom Lennon, Natalie Morales and Oscar Nunez are among the guests.

[08/27/20 - 08:22 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York City" Kicks Off a Socially-Distanced, Three-Part Reunion on Thursday, September 10 at 9PM ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen rehashes a wildly emotional season with Dorinda Medley, Leah McSweeney, Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan and Tinsley Mortimer at a safe, six-foot distance from each other.

[08/27/20 - 08:21 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Big Brother" Keeps CBS on Top in Demos
The Eye's summer mainstay holds off "America's Got Talent" among adults 18-49.

[08/27/20 - 08:06 AM]
Telepictures Announces "Extra" Season 27 Launches September 8
Former "Bachelorette" star Rachel Lindsay will join the Daytime Emmy Award-winning entertainment news show when it premieres its 27th season.

[08/27/20 - 08:05 AM]
HGTV Picks Up 14 New Episodes of "Good Bones"
The new season is scheduled to premiere in summer 2021.

[08/27/20 - 08:01 AM]
USA Network's "Chrisley Knows Best" Smash Hit Season 8 Continues with Ratings Highs
USA Network further spins the numbers for Thursday, August 20.

[08/27/20 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Queen's Gambit" - Date Announcement - Netflix
Anya Taylor-Joy stars in the streaming service's latest original, due on October 23.

[08/27/20 - 07:13 AM]
Video: "Get Organized with The Home Edit" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The series follows The Home Edit's Clea and Joanna as they use their unique organization system to take spaces from mess to yes.

[08/27/20 - 04:46 AM]
Netflix Confirms New Live-Action Series "Resident Evil"
Writer Andrew Dabb and director Bronwen Hughes are behind the project.

[08/26/20 - 11:54 PM]
"Welcome to the Anti-Bucin Class" Bucin Premieres on Netflix Globally on September 18
The film marks the directorial debut of popular YouTube content creator Chandra Liow, and is co-written by Jovial Da Lopez who also stars in the film.

[08/26/20 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 26
Updates include: Netflix pulls the plug on "Altered Carbon"; T.I. to lead "Twenty Four Seven" at CBS All Access; and Peacock lands "Skywatch" TV series.

[08/26/20 - 04:15 PM]
All-New Unscripted Series "I Can See Your Voice" to Debut Following Season Four Premiere of "The Masked Singer" on Wednesday, Sept. 23 on FOX
Originally scheduled to air this fall in the Wednesday 9:00 PM time slot, "MasterChef Junior" will air later in the season.

[08/26/20 - 03:50 PM]
Margaret Qualley Will Star in "Maid," A Dramedy Inspired by Stephanie Land's New York Times Best Selling Memoir
Qualley will play Alex, a single mother who turns to housekeeping to - barely - make ends meet.

[08/26/20 - 02:30 PM]
Rock'n Robin Productions and ABC News Present an Exclusive Primetime Special on the Rescue and Recovery of 17-Year-Old Shark Attack Survivor Paige Winter, Thursday, Sept. 10
The primetime special is titled "Shark Attack: The Paige Winter Story with Robin Roberts."

[08/26/20 - 12:14 PM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Virtual Three-Part Reunion Begins Wednesday, September 2 at 9PM ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen "virtually" joins Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, Denise Richards, and newcomers Garcelle Beauvais and friend Sutton Stracke as they revisit a rollercoaster season that tested their friendships in more ways than one.

[08/26/20 - 12:01 PM]
CBS Announces Upcoming Program Premiere Dates in September and October
The series include a mix of original news and alternative programming, and two scripted dramas and one comedy series making their broadcast network debuts.

[08/26/20 - 12:00 PM]
HBO Special Event "Between the World and Me" Adds to All-Star Cast
Additional cast will include: Jharrel Jerome, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Janet Mock, Jason Moran, Wendell Pierce, Mj Rodriguez, Kendrick Sampson, Yara Shahidi and Michelle Wilson.

[08/26/20 - 11:55 AM]
Academy Award Nominee Charles Shyer to Direct Justin Hartley, Bonnie Bedelia and Treat Williams in "The Noel Diary" for Netflix
Netflix has acquired the rights to The New York Times bestselling novel by Richard Paul Evans and will adapt it into a feature film.

[08/26/20 - 11:00 AM]
Syfy Drama "The Surrealtor" Casts Six Series Regulars
Tim Rozon, Sarah Levy, Adam Korson, Maurice Dean Wint, Savannah Basley and Tennille Read have been cast as series regulars.

[08/26/20 - 10:15 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Returns for Its 33rd Season in National Syndication the Week of Sept. 7
The top morning talk show will return to its New York City studio, with hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest and the "Live" team transitioning from more than five months of shows produced remotely via video chat.

[08/26/20 - 10:04 AM]
AXS TV Announces Grammy-Winning Rock Trailblazer Lzzy Hale as Host for Season Three of "A Year in Music," Premiering Sunday, October 4 at 9:30 P.M. ET
The series provides a unique and informative exploration of some of music's most definitive years.

[08/26/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Social Distance" - Casting Announcement - Netflix
Netflix's new anthology series will feature Danielle Brooks, Mike Colter, Oscar Nunez, Guillermo Diaz, Asante Blackk, Lovie Simone, Marsha Stephanie Blake and more.

[08/26/20 - 10:00 AM]
Trevor Tordjman Set to Join the Cast of Popular Disney Channel Comedy "Bunk'd"
In the series, Parker Preston (Tordjman) is a witty charmer with an inherent likeability, despite the cocky demeanor he's picked up as a member of an ultra-wealthy family.

[08/26/20 - 09:16 AM]
Apple TV+ Unveils First Look at Fall Slate of New Documentary Series Narrated by Olivia Colman, Tom Hiddleston and Paul Rudd
"Tiny World," "Becoming You" and "Earth at Night in Color" are all on tap in the coming months.

[08/26/20 - 08:50 AM]
Video: "The Taco Chronicles" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
All episodes will be available in September 15, just in time to celebrate Mexico's Independence Day.

[08/26/20 - 08:22 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "America's Got Talent" Stay in Front
The network remains the top draw in both total viewers and adults 18-49.







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[05/11/24 - 06:41 PM]
Video: "That '90s Show" - Part 2 Official Teaser - Netflix
Hello old friends, hello new friends, hello Wisconsin - 1995 was only the beginning. Part 2 premieres June 27. Part 3 coming soon on October 24, only on Netflix.

[05/10/24 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Week of May 6-10
Updates include the cancellations of Roku's "Chad"; Apple's "Constellation"; NBC's "Extended Family"; FOX's "Housebroken"; ABC's "Not Dead Yet"; Hulu's "The Other Black Girl"; and Max's "Scavengers Reign."

[05/10/24 - 01:30 PM]
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[05/10/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Mulligan" Part 2 - Official Clip - Netflix
Allegiances are tested when the grim realities of life on an empty, alien-ravaged planet start to sink in for President Mulligan and his rag-tag band of survivors.

[05/10/24 - 11:00 AM]
Gordon Ramsay and FOX Entertainment Launch Bite, A Next-Gen Global Food Brand and Entertainment Platform
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[05/10/24 - 09:59 AM]
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[05/10/24 - 09:32 AM]
ABC Renews Seven Primetime Unscripted Series
"American Idol," "The Bachelor," "Celebrity Jeopardy!," "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," "Dancing With the Stars," "Shark Tank" and "What Would You Do?" are all due back.

[05/10/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "The Conners" Farewell Season - Coming Soon to ABC
You've been part of this family for years. After 6 seasons, be there to say goodbye.

[05/10/24 - 09:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel Renews Its Longest-Running Original Series "When Calls the Heart" for a 12th Season!
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[05/10/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[05/10/24 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Sets Premiere Date for Content Creator-Driven Talk Show "Influenced" from Candle Media's Hello Sunshine and Amazon MGM Studios on August 1st
The thirty-minute episodes will be co-hosted by popular social media personalities, Achieng Agutu, Eyal Booker, Tefi Pessoa, Taryn Delanie Smith, and Cyrus Veyssi.

[05/10/24 - 08:30 AM]
Video: "Criminal Minds: Evolution" - Teaser 2024 - Paramount+
The upcoming all-new season picks up as the FBI's elite team of profilers investigates the deadly mystery of Gold Star.

[05/10/24 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Tires" - Official Trailer - Netflix
At his father's auto shop, a hapless manager strives to improve customer service and drive profits while keeping his troublemaking cousin in line.

[05/10/24 - 07:14 AM]
Prime Video Orders "Haven" from Drama Republic Starring Sophie Turner, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and Archie Madekwe
"Haven" is a contemporary, high-octane thriller about the heist of the century and the ordinary office worker, Zara (Turner), who finds herself at the heart of it.

[05/10/24 - 02:15 AM]
BBC Comedy Orders a Second Series of "Juice" and "Such Brave Girls"
"Such Brave Girls" is a VAL production for BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, and Hulu in the US.